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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.58, 28,406.94 and 11,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.58, 28,406.94 and 11,153.48 is: 15,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.58 : 28,406.94 = 11,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.58/28,406.94 = 11,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.58x = 28,406.94 × 11,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.58x = 316,836,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,836,237.15/20,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.92

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